PHYC30016 Electrodynamics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
- About 4 class hours a week
Is PHYC30016 hard?
PHYC30016: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 70%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Electromagnetic fields and waves from Maxwell's equations, with uses in communications, plasmas and optics.
After it you can
- Calculate fields and charged-particle motion
- Explain electrodynamics in covariant form
- Solve boundary value problems for fields
What you need first
PHYC20015 and ((MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST20026 or MAST20030 or PHYC20014 or MAST20033))
- PHYC20015 Special Relativity and Electromagnetism
- MAST20009 Vector Calculus
- MAST20032 Vector Calculus: Advanced
- MAST20026 Real Analysis
- MAST20030 Differential Equations
- PHYC20014 Theoretical Physics 2
- MAST20033 Real Analysis: Advanced
What it leads to
Careers
Helps toward: Meteorologist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%
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Quick answers
- When is PHYC30016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking PHYC30016?
- Needs PHYC20015 and ((MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST20026 or MAST20030 or PHYC20014 or MAST20033)).
- Does PHYC30016 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%.
- How many class hours a week does PHYC30016 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take PHYC30016 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after PHYC30016?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example PHYC30022, PHYC30024.
- Can I rate PHYC30016?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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